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How to get fromQuito to Tapachulaby car, plane or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Tapachula by car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane UIO - TAP
    12h 52m
    $4,240–15,800

  2. Car, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane UIO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    12h 32m
    $3,630–9,591

  3. Car, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane UIO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    14h 41m
    $8,814–14,474

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,532Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tapachula, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Tapachula. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), then take the taxi to Tapachula. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Plaza Argentina, walk to Guatemala City Airport, take the shuttle to Antigua Guatemala, then take the shuttle to Tapachula.

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